Adjustable spotlight bracket



May18,192e. 1,585,335

F. O. FARWELL ADJUSTABLE SPOTLIGHT BRACKET Filed NOV. 22, 1924 Patente-d May l, 1.922,6.

ilhii@ .FATES FAY 0. FARYELL, OF TOLEDO, OI-IO.

ADJUSTABLE SEOTLIGHT BRACKET.

Application niet?. November 22, 1924.

My invention has Jfor its object to provide an adjustable spot light bracket operated by a. remote controlling means whereby the focused rays of the spot light may be directed to any point within a wide range or compass, and so as to readily place the focal axis of the lamp in any vertical or horizontal angle to any line of reicrence such as a line extending longitudinally along an automobile to which the spot light and its bracket may be connected.

The invention may be embodied in parts having different arrangements. in the preferred form of my invention the lamp bracket is operated by a wire, having a handie located so as to be convenient igor operation of the driver of the automobile and is connected to a member that is supported icr swivel movements in horizontal and vertical planes, the lamp being connected to the said member, whereby its focal axis may be directed at any point in a wide range or compass.

To illustrate a practical application of the invention, I am selecting a particular structure, as an example of structures containing the invention and shall describe it hereinafter. The structure selected is shown in the accompanying drawing.

Figure 1 is a side view of the spot light bracket, Fig. 2 is an end view ot the bracket.

In the form oi' construction shown in the drawing means is provided for supporting the bracket on a front fender of an automobile. It consists of the fixed bracket member 1 so shaped as to support the spot light bracket in a desired position. The bracket 1 may be altered in form to connect the spot light bracket to any suitable part of the automobile.

rlhe spot light bracket 2 has a frame member 3 which is connected to the bracket 1 by a suitable bolt 4. The supporting` member 3 is provided with a pair ot' ears 5 in which is journaled a knuckled member 6 having the arms 7 and 8. A. threaded or screw member 9 is rotatably secured in the outer end of the arm 8 and so as to have a certain amount of loose play within the arm. To retain the screw member 9 in position the arm 8 is provided with a shoulder or washer 10. Its end has a head 11. These parts are located on opposite sides of the arm 8 and allow, with some latitude, angular movement of the screw 9. It desired the head 11 may be so formed as to constitute a part et a Serial No. 751,452.

universal joint, it being provided with a pin 12 to which the end of a stiiiq wire 13 may be connected, so as to be movable about the axis of the pin 12. rlhe wire 13 is encased in a sleeve or tube 14, to direct the Wire when pulled or pushed to produce longitudinal movements. l/Vhen therefore, the wire 13 is rotated the screw member 9 will be rotated and when the wire 13 is shifted lengthwise the journaled member 6 will be rotated.

A spot light 15 may be adjustably connected to the end of an arm 16. The arm 16 is pivotally connected on the outer end of the arm 7. The arm 6 is connected to the screw member 8 by means ot a laterally protruding part 1'( and a swiveled eye-member 16 which is threaded to receive the screw member 9. lVhen, therefore, the screw mem' the swiveled threaded eye-member 18 will.-

swing the arm 16 about its axis of oscillation in the end ot the arm 7. Thus when the wire 13 is rotated the arm 16 may be placed at different angles with respect to the arm 7 and when the wire 13 is pushed or pulled, the arm 16 will be rotated about the axis of the knuckled member 6. Thus the spot light 15 may be placed in diiierent angular positions with respect to the horizontal and vertical planes by movement of the arm 16 about its horizontal axis extending through the arm 7, and about the vertical axis extending through the journaled member 6.

A suitable handle or knob 19 may be connected to the end of the wire 13 which may be located in any convenient or handy position near the drivers seat so that the driver may readily adjust the bracket to throw the light in any direction, within, of course, the limitations of the movements of the screw member 9 in the arm 8 and the movements or the arms 7 and 8 relative to the supporting member 3. The end of the tube 14 may be connected to the steering post by means of the bracket 2O and so as to locate the knob in proximity to the steering wheel 21.

Preferably the arm 16 is-swiveled to the arm 7 at a point, such as through the pin 22, which is located in proximity to the point of connection of the spot light 15 with the member 16, such as near to' the connecting bolt 23, and also in proximity to the swiveled nut 13 whereby short movements of the swiveled nut. caused by the rctation ci the threaded memb'ei1 9 will ea use marked angel 11' movements" o the lamp.

The lamp is also provided With means' for' .linger 25 which extends in the path ofthe" linger Ql when the lamp iS swim about the v'e'iti'cil'exis uhlees the lamp is diiijped'siilii- Cien'tlyV eboit the horizontal s to bring the linggfe" 2%' behind che linger 25.

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